{"id":3100609,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sars-buyer","title":"Buyer","company":{"id":1774497,"name":"SARS","domain":"sars.gov.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/sars-gov-za","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bloemfontein, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":15500,"max_usd":32000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":20},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-22T17:28:15Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T15:01:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Position Reports to: Ops Manager: Procurement\nDivision: Enterprise Service & Support\nLocation: Bloemfontein, Free State\nAdvert Closing Date: 29 October 2026\nAbout the Position\nSARS is looking for a self-motivated, passionate person who can work independently with multiple cross-functional teams, various internal stakeholders and systems/tools. This person will join a highly motivated and capable team and take responsibility for implementing sound practices within well-governed processes. She/he will contribute towards the higher purpose and service orientation by ensuring that SARS allocated funding enables the nine Strategic Objectives. The successful candidate will provide supply chain services to Free State (Bloemfontein) and Northern Cape (Kimberley).\nThis role is located within the Corporate Enterprise Services - Procurement\nJob Purpose\nTo provide expertise, advice, and support to deliver on operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, driving & managing the process of procuring goods and services through the 3 quote processes for the relevant business units or cost centres. (The ceiling of these items will be between R2 000 and R1000 000, using the 80/20 process of evaluation), RFQ and Governance evaluation criteria in place, to continuously enhance service delivery.\nEducation and Experience\nMinimum Qualification & Experience Required\nNational Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) and or related qualifications with 3-4 years' experience in a Supply Chain environment, of which 1-2 years knowledge within a Procurement environment.\n#Alternatively\nSenior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 6 years’ experience in a Supply Chain environment, of which 1-2 years knowledge within a Procurement environment.\nJob Outputs:\nProcess\nAccumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation. (I)\nCommunication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. (I)\nCorrectly apply applicable legislation, including amongst others policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.(I)\nEffectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation. (I)\nExecute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change. (I)\nProvide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation. (I)\nUse practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions / conclusions.\nAdvise and assist business users to raise requisitions for goods and services by providing input and advise on items descriptions & estimated prices.\nExecute purchasing activities including unpacking and translating of functional or technical specifications as required in the RFQ process.\nIdentify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.\nNegotiate with suppliers to achieve best value for money.\nOversee and coordinate the entire Expediting Process, cognisant of the fact that suppliers need to be paid within 30 days.\nRequest and analyse quotations in line with purchasing policies and procedures to determine favourable procurement source as determined by 80:20 RFQ processes.\nSubmit compliance reports to government departments and agencies when required.\nEnsure that procurement function complies with all statutory requirements, SARS policies & procedures & complies with National Treasury requirements.\nGovernance\nComply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.\nPeople\nDevelop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.\nFinance\nAdhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.\nClient\nBuild strong relationships and develop service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.\nEnsure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.\nBehavioural competencies\nAccountability (V)\nAnalytical Thinking\nAttention to Detail\nCommitment to Continuous Learning\nConceptual Ability\nCustomer Service\nExpertise in Context\nFairness and Transparency (V)\nHonesty and Integrity (V)\nOrganisational Awareness\nRespect (V)\nTrust (V)\nBusiness Knowledge\nData Collection and Analysis\nSupply Chain Analysis\nTechnical competencies\nFinancial Acumen \nReporting \nFunctional Policies and Procedures \nEfficiency improvement \nStandard operating procedure compliance \nNegotiation Skills \nExpenditure Management \nRecord Maintenance \nSupply Chain Management\nProcurement Knowledge\nProduct Knowledge\nContract Management\nAdditional Technical Competencies:\nFinance for Procurement Professionals - Intermediate. Understand financial statements. Perform supplier assessments - use and apply key financial ratios to understand various supply risks. Understand the application of financial info in your business., Accounting standards and their role. Proven tools to monitor; control; report and effectively budget., Budgeting and cost management in the Purchasing function - create an expenditure budget based on a previous year's figures (incremental)., Evaluate various capital purchasing methods for investment decisions., Financial tools to facilitate decision-making - assess the impact of external factors upon the investment decision-making process and how these might be factored into the modelling and business case. Managing financial risk in procurement - assess the different types of risk and their impact on suppliers; your own organisation and customers; and describe and evaluate the main options for managing financial risk associated with the supply chain.\nGOC Secret - (a) sensitive information, the disclosure of which may endanger the security or national interest of the Republic or could jeopardise the international relations of the Republic;(b) commercial information, the disclosure of which may cause serious financial loss to an entity; or (c) personal information, the disclosure of which may endanger the physical security of a person. E.g. VIP/Restricted Taxpayer information.\nProcurement Process Management (PPM) - Managerial (Intermediate). Develops, improves and fulfils organisational and functional objectives in Procurement and supply. The establishment and modification of processes, strategies and control procedures will result from review and constructive challenge at each stage of the procurement process. The procurement process should have the appropriate strategic context and key elements: Demand Management, Sourcing, Supplier Performance & Measurement, Performance Management, Knowledge Management. Ensuring the effectiveness and continuingdevelopment of the procurement process in all phases from identification of business need through to performance measurement. Everyone involved in the process can contribute to value creation.\nCompliance to Procurement Principles and Legislation. Government issued the General Procurement Guidelines not only as a prescription of standards of behaviour, ethics and accountability which it requires of its public service, but also as a statement of Government's commitment to a procurement system which enables the emergence of sustainable small, medium and micro businesses which will add to the common wealth of South Africa and the achievement of enhanced economic and social well-being of all South Africans. Tenders in South Africa are measured on three principles, namely Functionality, Price and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). An Enterprise's ability to execute a contract is measured through the Functionality Principal in the Tender Environment. If an Enterprise's tender response did not pass the Functionality test it can't be measured on Price and B-BBEE. Enterprises that respond to tenders must ensure that they will pass the Functionality test in order to advance.\nEmployment Equity\nThe Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.\nProtect yourself. Never pay for a job.\nRecruitment Fraud Alert: SARS never asks for payment for vacancies, interviews, or appointments. 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